Barbara H. Riley

For More Info

Market Update - A Local Perspective

New Castle County, DE

New Castle County experienced an 9.7% increase in the number of sold homes for the year 2017 compared to 2016 and a 0.4% decrease in the median sales price from $220,000 to $219,198. The number of homes that went under contract in 2017 increased 10.7% from 2016.

Kent County, DE

For the year 2017, Kent County experienced a 16.4% increase in the number of sold homes compared to 2016 and a 0.9% increase in the median sales price from $198,250 to $199,982. The number of homes that went under contract in 2017 increased 15.6% from 2016.

Sussex County, DE

For the year 2017, Sussex County experienced a 15.1% increase in the number of sold homes compared to 2016 and a 4.0% increase in the median sales price from $254,900 to $265,000. The number of homes that went under contract in 2017 increased 16.8% from 2016.

Southern Chester County, PA

Southern Chester County experienced a 0.2% decrease in the number of sold homes in 2017 compared to 2016 and a 6.3% increase in the median price of sold homes, from $340,411 to $361,750. The number of homes that went under contract in 2017 increased 1.7% from 2016.

Cecil County, MD

For the year 2017, Cecil County experienced a 4.2% increase in the number of sold homes compared to 2016 and an increase in the median sales price of 9.1%; from $199,900 to $218,000. The number of homes that went under contract in 2017 increased 7.7% from 2016.

Reports are based on data supplied by TREND MLS (DE/PA), MRIS MLS (MD) and/or SCAOR MLS (Sussex County, DE). TREND, SCAOR and/or MRIS do not guarantee nor are responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by an MLS may not reflect all real estate activities in the market. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data is as of 1/11/2018.